Sermons on Purpose In Suffering:

"Storms Don't Last Always!"

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Jun 6, 2009

We will encounter storms in our lives, and we can allow these storms to make us bitter, or help us to be better Christians. It is how we react to the trials in our lives, not the storms, itself that is most important.

Mark 4:35-41. “Storms Don’t Last Always.” Dr. Marie Mason Illustration: A young woman, whom I will call Patty, told me a little about her life, and listening to her, I had a combination of emotions. As a parent, (1) hurt, because, as a child, she went through so much, (2) exhilarated, because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life With God In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 11, 2016

Message 11 Following 1 Corinthians 10 and Revelation 12 this message shows how Israel's forty years in the wilderness is comparable to our lives with God today. There are struggles but in them God is with us and uses them to make us trust and obey Him

Moses 11 LIFE WITH GOD IN THE WILDERNESS Exodus 15:22 - 19:1 1 Cor. 10:5-6 / 11 “God was not pleased with most of them because they were overthrown in the wilderness. These things are warnings to us, not to crave evil things like they did / These things happened to them as warnings to us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cup I Must Also Drink From

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 15, 2019

We as followers of Jesus would surely face persecutions, slander and some form of attacks. We have to pray for strength to endure and overcome

*May the peace of the Lord be with you* *Topic:* *THE CUP I MUST ALSO DRINK FROM* Philippians 1:29 "For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;" KJV Beloved, Christ came to drink the from the cup of suffering for our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:29

Denomination: Charismatic

Habakkuk: Living With What We Don’t Understand Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

Habakkuk was, much like the other prophets, a morally sensitive soul. For some time now, he had been plagued with concern for his city and his country. Every day he saw injustice played out on the faces of the worshipers who came to the Temple

Habakkuk: Living With What We Don’t Understand Series: Major Message from the “Minor Prophets” July 23, 2017 – Brad Bailey Intro We are continuing our summer focus on hearing what God speaks to us from the section of the Bible referred to as The Minor Prophets. The prophets were those God raised ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King Who Is Our Bread

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 28, 2009

Jesus makes the claim that his body and blood are our food and drink if we would live. A look at John 6 helps us see deeply into the meaning of life and suffering and joy.

(The audio of this sermon includes reading John 6 as well as other important content not in the notes) In Greek mythology, King Tantalus was punished in the underworld by being chained in a lake. Its waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he bent down to satisfy his burning thirst. Over ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Support: Giving Real Support Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 9, 2012

Give real support for friends in suffering by being present with them, providing them a listening ear and share the promises of God.

What can you do to a friend who is suffering? • Support him. 2 Cor 1:3-4 “… the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hypocritical Argument Series

Contributed by Ron Henson on Jun 26, 2015

The most common argument against faith is the existence of suffering. If there was a God, there would be no suffering. This argument is hypocritical in that we choose suffering. God gave us the choice, and we chose suffering rather than bliss.

Suffering Romans 1:28 Introduction: 1. Atheists love to play this card, it is their trump card • The Problem of Evil takes the following form: A God that is all powerful would be able to prevent evil and suffering. A God that is all knowing would know that evil and suffering happen. A God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

9. Message In 1 Peter – Number 9 - Consider The Suffering Church And Peter’s Teaching On Suffering - How Do We Suffer? (1 Peter 4:13) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 31, 2025

Suffering is a sad fact of our generation. It has always been the case for Christians right from the times of the Roman Empire to today, especially in Africa. Peter opens up the matter of suffering as a Christian and we look at this to draw important lessons from what he is saying.

9. Message in 1 Peter – Number 9 - CONSIDER THE SUFFERING CHURCH AND PETER’S TEACHING ON SUFFERING - HOW DO WE SUFFER? (1 Peter 4:13) “It’s not fair! Why should it be happening to me? Why has God not stopped this? Does God notice what is happening? It doesn’t happen to others - why to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 4:15, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 2:20, 1 Peter 1:6-7, 1 Peter 2:19, Matthew 13:20-21, 1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 3:18, Philippians 2:5-11, John 14:1, John 14:27, Mark 4:35-41, 1 Peter 4:12, 1 Peter 4:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:2-3, Malachi 3:3, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 4:14, 1 Peter 4:16, 1 Peter 4:19, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Corinthians 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Jesus Followers Guide

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 28, 2010

An honest look at following Jesus

Good morning Calvary, are you ready for the word of God. We will be looking at Ephesians 3:1-13 today. As you find this passage in your Bibles I want to confess to you when I began my ministry over 28 years ago, I was clueless. I had no idea what ministry involved. I did not really know all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Sovereign Hand

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 25, 2009

God is worthy of trust and adoration!

The Sovereign Hand, Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Introduction In times of trials, heartache, despair, it is altogether too easy to believe that we are the only one with problems, isn’t it? When the trials come our way it is easy to lose sight of the sovereign provision and care of God. It is in the hard ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Trouble With A Capital "T" Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 9, 2016

Suffering, Comfort, Troubles, Ministry

The Comfort Zone…Where We Are Really Uncomfortable Trouble with a Capital “T” 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (p. 803) September 11, 2016 Introduction: We started a new study this last Wednesday evening…it’s powerful stuff from Kyle Idleman called, “The End ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handcrafted By God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2012

Is God bending, shaping, or polishing me right now? What’s my attitude: Am I thanking and praising God, or am I complaining about the process? Trials are intended not to provoke us but to prove us. See the present from the perspective of the future. Look

Opening illustration: The Steinway piano has been preferred by keyboard masters such as Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, Cliburn, and Liszt—and for good reason. It is a skillfully crafted instrument that produces phenomenal sound. Steinway pianos are built today the same way they were 140 years ago when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Through The Pain

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Sep 8, 2010

The problem of suffering is the hardest debate to win. But we continue for the legacy Jesus left for us to follow, not for the present moment.

Grant S. Sisson Theme – Living through the pain Three points: 1. We live through the pain for others 2. We live through the pain for ourselves 3. Jesus lived through the pain for us The world's best cyclist, Lance Armstrong, says this about pain: “I become a happier man each time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

When I Called Upon The Lord

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2011

The pastors in our community take turns preaching at the local hospital. This is the message I preached there recently. It examines the brokenness of our lives and points us to the One from whom our help comes.

When I Called Upon the Lord - Psalm 30 - May 17, 2011 (A Sermon Preached at the Dauphin Hospital) I’ve got a watch here with me this afternoon. [Hold up watch]. I got it a couple of years ago. It’s got a lot of fancy bells and whistles on it. It’ll tell you the normal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: *other

When Hope Seems Lost

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2011

This is a message that was preached at our local hospital. You don't have to live very long before your confronted with the reality of pain and suffering in our world. How do we make sense out of life when hope seems lost? A look at how God can work ev

When Hope Seems Lost - 1 Kings 17:17-24 - October 5, 2010 - Hospital Service Today I want to share with you a bit of a story from the life of a man by the name of Elijah. Elijah was what is called a prophet. And a prophet is a man, or a woman, to whom God has spoken in a special way and to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: *other